Why real North Cyprus events are not announced here ?

Frenchman


Joined: 12/10/2010
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 09:13

Yesterday evening (16/10) there was a very beautiful event at Girne Amphitheatre : the third festival of the thurquish folkdance federation . It was absolutely splendid ! It started with a little concert of the Nicosia Municipality band and after we saw a large variety of different folkdances , with dancers in exceptional costumes ... It was also possible to find turquish cypriot food between stages at very , very low prices . The amphitheatre was very crowdy but I didn't see any expat ! Only turquish cypriots ... I am very surprised that such an event is not announced in "North Cyprus Events 44" !! Somebody has an explanation ?

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 09:20

Frenchman I think this is because it has been arranged by the locals and they only advertise in their own press, there is still a them and us over here, very sad because we can all benefit from each others events. When we take collection boxes around at events for The Cheshire Homes, at the Pia Bella, free entry, the TC's very rarely put a lira in the box.

philnles


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 09:29

Don't agree with the them and us. The Blues festival was a good mixture of locals and expats.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 09:45

Frenchman

Blame the organisers of the festival for not advertising on this board. If we do not know about it how can we publicise it?

Frenchman


Joined: 12/10/2010
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 09:49

It was not mentionned only in local press , I saw advertisement in "Cyprus today" ! Is it turquish cypriot press ?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 09:54

Frenchman

We do not scour the papers for items to put onto the events page. Any events shown are submitted by the event organisers. As and when you are aware of any events happening then please feel free to post the information on the events page.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 10:01

Oh and by the way:

'Is it turquish cypriot press ?'



I get told off by my friends when I say 'Turkish Cypriot' as they tell me they are Cypriots first and Turkish second. So Cypriot Turks/Turkish should be used so not to offend.

LordJim


Joined: 12/10/2010
Posts: 221

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 10:04

the government line on 'Turkish Cypriots ' is they are '' turks of cyprus '' just read brt or read any offical government press release.

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 10:20

I am not sure how widely this event today has been publicised. Sent to me in an email from the Anglo Turkish Association:



BEFORE SUNSET at KERVANSARAY





'Before Sunset'' Art & Cultural Event is to take place on Sunday 17th October 2010.



The idea is to bring together and promote all local artists whom deal with photography, music, yoga, water sports, painting, sculpture and many other areas of art thus help form a creative mood all at the time of sunset!



Kervansaray is one of the most popular locations to view the amazing colours of the Mediterranean Sunset and Sea.



This event promises to bring together the creative indivuduals of North Cyprus from all areas of art and culture.

Details:



Location: Kervansaray Beach

Time: Event begins at 2pm until 11pm

More:...



Professional photography and videography will take place at the event and then broadcast and published on the internet via social networks and websites to help promote Art & Culture and North Cyprus.

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 10:21

Before Sunset Programme:



14:00 - Before Sunset Welcome

14:00 - 14:30 Warm-up and Introduction

14:30 - 15:30 Modern Dance / Live Music / Paragliding Show

15:30 - 16:30 Volleyball Match - 1 Hour of DJ performance

16:30 - 17:30 Latin Dance & Glider Air Show

17:30 - 18:00 Violin & Piano Recital

18:00 - 18:30 Chill Out & SUNSET MODE – Yoga / Meditation

18:45 - 19:45 Trance Warmup Session

19:45 - 20:45 Trance Session

20:45 - 21:00 Appreciation presentation to supporting bodies

Contact:



For more information please call 0533 862 33 96

Price: FREE to all

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 10:47

LordJim

I suggest you try to talk to the locals about it and see how you get on.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 10:49

sloan

Thank you for that information.

AJ

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 16:18

Message 7, I suggest you look at your own guide for Cyprus44 under the heading of "Turkish Cypriot people".

I think you are "nit-picking" in order to show a supercilious attitude towards someone who may not have English as their first language.



As for your Turkish Cypriot friends who speak Cypriot Turkish(and probably find it difficult to understand

Turkish)they are the extreme and having met "that" type myself then maybe its quite right to question whether the ex pat is really welcome in the TRNC in which case I would be quite happy to offend.